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cease-fire

[sees-fahyuhr] / ˈsisˈfaɪər /
NOUN
a stop in fighting
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While the possibility remains that hostilities could flare up again in the Persian Gulf, Haefele is adamant that gradual de-escalation is ongoing, citing President President Trump’s assertion that a cease fire is still in effect.

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

Under the truce pact signed on Saturday, the Southeast Asian neighbours agreed to cease fire, freeze troop movements and cooperate on demining efforts and combatting cybercrime.

From Barron's • Dec. 29, 2025

A yearlong cease fire had previously been declared in the state between the military government and the Arakan Army.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 15, 2023

Security Council resolution which ended the 2006 war, noting it ordered the sides to cease fire.

From Reuters • Nov. 6, 2023

He made them cease fire, knowing soon we’d be in the open.

From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara




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